Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-20
TuE LABOR TROUBLES.
THE Chicago WOrkmen ANA the
Hoses lockout.
IBy telegraph b the Dilpalcn.l

rBy telegraph 20 the Dispatcnl
(rctco. May 10. 1t i asserted this
Uolt lrg that The lockout OF bosses has as
,rr.oG new phase. which may end IN a
yer, Interesting legal controversy. Lead
rrs az ,be workmon directly or indirectly
afco.d by the pending difficulties have
mao, I'D their minds % tcst the legality OF
cont insiiou Of bosses TO prevent the sale
Of material. The plan mapped out
d. % lay the matter before Mr.
Grirucll. The suppOsition Is that the
>tair's attorney cannot, even II they have
Gone anything Illegal. obtain an indictment
acain-t the bosses. there bcin. no grand
Jury IN session now, and then the H.
Dor PEOPLE intend 10 procure warrants from
a police Justice and arrest some % the
more prominent bosses, Thoy promise
some sensational developments soon. The
faht viil be uup9rille1 in the history Of
Labor organizations.
EoiD PLAN oF CAMPAIGN ADOPTED.
\ Told plan OF campaign to settle the
huiidng.tradcs' lockout by June 1t and
strike memorable blow 1T tradc,'-uniOn-
ism wa- set on foot th, afternoon at a con-
ference Of delePatcs from every building
interest IN Chicago, with representatives
pr,,fut from the Illinois A chitccis' ASso-
cation. Chicago Real Estate Board, and
kindi, Il bodies. the members OF which hire
altogether probably $1,000 wOrkmcn. A
resolution wa, unanimously adopted that
from his time forth the signature Of the
following card ~ principle, by an employe
be- made the universal condition OF employ
ment 1y all the building interests OF Gin.
clcO:
a. recognize The righ' Of every man 10
dccio, for himself, without dlclaiion or in.
reference, when be- shall work, or cease 10
worn. where he Shall work, for whom he
shall Work, how many hours he shall work,
or fOr What wages ne shall work
q recognize the absolute right OF the
cuploScr to decide for bim-elf without in
t,rie,once from any source whom he shall
employ 70 regulate aud manage his bust.
nc.Swifh perfect independence and free
com, provided only that he shall deal law
iuilv. Justly. and hOnorably with all men.
IL recognize the righi Of every father 10
lave Dis Ion taught, and OF every son 10
learn, -uy lawful trade rs on plane with
his rielt 10 knowledge OF reading,
Wiitr.. OF any other branch OF learning,
and should be- subject 10 regulation only
by the laws Of the Land.
81 hcreby pledge my self, in all my rcla-
tiCns and intercourse with my employers
ana iclloW-wOrkmen, to MAINTAIN and 1--we
up 10 these principles
There was no debate on the adoption oi
This mca,urc and the action was cnthu'i-
ssticall, unanimous. but general discus
sion ,piang up when It was proposed that
the san, card Of principles Dc presented
Tor Signature 10 every employer, with the
pledge % ere 10 be changed a. follows : "
hereby pl. deC myself 10 maintain an live
MP 10 ihD ,c principles In the prosecution %
NY business and to lcnd my aid 10 the full
extent of 10y Influence and power for their
maintenance and protection amongst nv
fcilowrmployeIS. ] fudher pledge myself
MOTTO emplOy any workman except upOn his
Signature 10 lhi, card OF principles
Whom il wa, stated thDt the pledge
u cant iie discharge OF every wOrl man
who Ola cot sign The required card hume
rous Ci lectOnS were raised, specially by
contracting plasiercrs, carpenters, and
>tCnccuttorS, who are getting ai0lg peace
ably with their men and are expecting no
trouble. Al the objection, met with the
reply that the card contained nothing
not guaranteed by the Constitution OF TIE
United STATES, and that the country had got
tired Of being shacklcd by labor unions
~ l,ngih q tlcit understanding was reach
eI that TIE pledge should be voted upon by
delegate, individually. they then 10 % 10
heir associations and urge it. ratification.
the yi,d-r was thcrcupOn adopted unanl-
mou>lv. The III DAY Of jane was fixed n
tie d.tr when the lockout would BE- de-
cluicd OH and business resumed with the
clid of irinciplfs a. "A basis.